Martial Arts Schools near Grand Rapids

“I started Tae Kwon Do about 6 years ago at this place and have been here since the first building location, awaited the reopening due to the covid shutdown, and in this wonderful new location. I attend adult classes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:00pm to approximately 8:15pm (since it is the final class, if we ask the master to continue teaching, he gladly continues). Mondays focus on self-defense; Wednesdays focus on forms (also known as poomsae); Fridays focus on sparring. No matter your fitness level or skill, there is a specific regime to encourage you to continue going forward. Master Jay is a spectacular master in Tae Kwon Do and is always researching from Kukkiwon and competitions what is the newest and best for forms, self defense, and sparring techniques so we stay updated, fit, and disciplined. While they have a poster of “House of Discipline” in the Dojang, we are also a pretty close-knit Tae Kwon Do family and enjoy the camaraderie and friendly nature while still maintaining professionality in the class. If you are concerned of hurting yourself, there is always risk during exercise. During sparring is the greatest risk of injury, but Master Jay keeps a close eye on us to make sure injuries are kept to an absolute minimum. We participate in shadow sparring and Master Jay is completely understanding if you need to sit out on sparring. I’m grateful to have started as a white belt here and am currently at my level 2 black belt. Great school; highly recommend!“

“Craig is a knowledgeable and expert instructor. The people who train at the academy are friendly and open. Everyone is helpful.“

“Best martial arts training with experienced professionals. Couldn’t be happier. My kids love the classes. They have been in business at this location for over 33 years.“

“When looking for a great place to learn karate, look no further than Original Okinawa Karate! I recently had the pleasure of visiting this dojo and was blown away by the quality of instruction and the welcoming atmosphere. The instructors are top notch, they are experienced and knowledgeable. Sensei Mayne who specializes in the style of Shidokan Shorin Ryu, takes the time to get to know each student and their individual needs, and he is always willing to answer questions and provide extra help when needed. Give this dojo a chance and you will love it here“

“Great traditional martial arts and self defense training. Based on traditional concepts and self defense techniques“